Table 1

Outline of physical health monitoring service

BaselineFollow-up
1. General assessment:X 
Medication history
Medical history
Lifestyle (ie, smoking, alcohol and other drug use)
Personal family history for cardiovascular risk factors:

  • Hypertension

  • Type II diabetes

  • Obesity

  • Dyslipidaemia

  • History of cardiovascular events (stroke, myocardial infarction)

 
2. Physical health parameters:XX
Weight
Height
Calculated BMI
Waist circumference
Plasma glucose levels
Serum lipid levels
Blood pressure		 
3. Patient education:XSee below
Assess risk of obstructive sleep apnoeaNA
Discussion of relevant lifestyle factorsX
Set strategies and goals where appropriateX
4. Booking of follow-up appointment or referral to GPXX

  • Maker ‘X’ annotates if parameter should be measured at appointment.

  • BMI, body mass index; GP, general practitioner; NA, not available.